Montebello Unified
Montebello Unified has 28 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 38.8/100 — 5.0 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Potrero Heights Elementary at 72/100, where 44.9% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $17,377 per student (above the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 19.3%, near the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 36.7 | 17 | 14.0% | 18.8% |
| Middle | 36.8 | 6 | 11.1% | 13.1% |
| High | 48.2 | 5 | 10.7% | 28.4% |
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Montebello Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Strongest level: Montebello Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 48.2.
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages -2.6pp (state avg: -3.0pp), a negative trend that warrants attention.
Consistency: Score range of 48.8 points — showing significant variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 19.3%, 1.2pp near the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 1.7%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Potrero Heights Elementary leads the district at 72 with 44.9% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Montebello Unified
Hidden gems: 6 schools in Montebello Unified are classified as On the Rise (5) or Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Montebello Unified spends $17,377 per student in current expenditures — $2,562 above the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (17)
Montebello Unified has 17 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 36.7 — 7.1 points below the state average of 43.8. 1 of 17 elementary schools score above 70.
Growth averages -2.6pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Potrero Heights Elementary with a Scope Score of 72 and 44.9% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Score | Exceeded | Met+ | Growth | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Potrero Heights Elementary Montebello Unified Growth Engine | 72 | 44.9% | 69.4% | +11.7pp | 11.9% | 0.3% |
| 2 | Montebello Gardens Elementary Montebello Unified Building Momentum | 44 | 28.2% | 51.8% | -3.8pp | 10.0% | 4.6% |
| 3 | Washington Elementary Montebello Unified Building Momentum | 41 | 17.8% | 38.8% | -4.4pp | 20.5% | 1.1% |
| 4 | La Merced Academy Montebello Unified Culture First | 41 | 13.2% | 33.0% | -21.4pp | 12.9% | 0.8% |
| 5 | Bella Vista Elementary Montebello Unified Building Momentum | 40 | 22.2% | 47.1% | -12.3pp | 25.0% | 0.3% |
| 6 | Bell Gardens Elementary Montebello Unified Building Momentum | 40 | 12.5% | 32.8% | +2.7pp | 13.4% | 1.6% |
| 7 | Montebello Park Elementary Montebello Unified Building Momentum | 37 | 17.0% | 32.6% | -18.8pp | 16.2% | 2.1% |
| 8 | Joseph A. Gascon Elementary Montebello Unified Building Momentum | 36 | 12.5% | 29.8% | -0.2pp | 15.6% | 0.8% |
| 9 | Wilcox Elementary Montebello Unified On the Rise | 36 | 10.9% | 27.9% | +16.6pp | 24.9% | 0.3% |
| 10 | Cesar E. Chavez Elementary Montebello Unified Building Momentum | 36 | 10.8% | 31.0% | -5.3pp | 16.2% | 0.4% |
| 11 | Garfield Elementary Montebello Unified Building Momentum | 33 | 11.3% | 27.9% | +1.7pp | 17.4% | 1.0% |
| 12 | Rosewood Park Montebello Unified Building Momentum | 30 | 7.0% | 23.0% | -9.3pp | 16.0% | 0.6% |
| 13 | Fremont Elementary Montebello Unified Building Momentum | 30 | 9.5% | 25.5% | -3.3pp | 27.8% | 0.3% |
| 14 | Suva Elementary Montebello Unified Building Momentum | 29 | 4.4% | 19.5% | -2.6pp | 20.0% | 1.0% |
| 15 | Bandini Elementary Montebello Unified On the Rise | 28 | 4.8% | 18.6% | +4.7pp | 24.4% | 0.2% |
| 16 | Winter Gardens Elementary Montebello Unified Building Momentum | 28 | 4.3% | 16.2% | +1.1pp | 18.9% | 0.8% |
| 17 | Greenwood Elementary Montebello Unified Building Momentum | 23 | 6.8% | 20.2% | -2.0pp | 28.6% | 2.3% |
Middle Schools (6)
Montebello Unified has 6 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 36.8 — 3.7 points below the state average of 40.5.
District-wide growth averages +4.0pp, suggesting schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is Macy Intermediate with a Scope Score of 50 and 22.8% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Score | Exceeded | Met+ | Growth | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macy Intermediate Montebello Unified Building Momentum | 50 | 22.8% | 46.1% | -1.6pp | 4.3% | 1.6% |
| 2 | Eastmont Intermediate Montebello Unified On the Rise | 38 | 10.2% | 30.6% | +8.8pp | 11.4% | 1.4% |
| 3 | Bell Gardens Intermediate Montebello Unified On the Rise | 37 | 10.2% | 29.5% | +10.0pp | 11.1% | 1.5% |
| 4 | Montebello Intermediate Montebello Unified Culture First | 33 | 8.7% | 25.9% | +0.5pp | 12.8% | 0.3% |
| 5 | Suva Intermediate Montebello Unified Building Momentum | 32 | 5.8% | 22.8% | +2.7pp | 17.0% | 2.6% |
| 6 | La Merced Intermediate Montebello Unified On the Rise | 31 | 8.7% | 26.8% | +3.3pp | 22.2% | 5.0% |
High Schools (5)
Montebello Unified has 5 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 48.2 — 0.7 points near the state average of 47.5.
The highest-scoring high school is Schurr High with a Scope Score of 63 and 19.0% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Score | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Schurr High Montebello Unified Building Momentum | 63 | 19.0% | 44.7% | 16.2% | 3.1% |
| 2 | Bell Gardens High Montebello Unified Building Momentum | 54 | 9.8% | 27.0% | 20.2% | 2.5% |
| 3 | Montebello High Montebello Unified Building Momentum | 53 | 10.8% | 31.1% | 16.1% | 3.7% |
| 4 | Applied Technology Center Montebello Unified Building Momentum | 48 | 12.7% | 38.0% | 25.9% | 3.4% |
| 5 | Vail High (Continuation) Montebello Unified Building Momentum | 23 | 1.2% | 5.9% | 63.6% | 5.2% |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
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What Scope Scores can't tell you about Montebello Unified
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How resources are distributed across schools within the district
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